Azzo VII d'Este
Azzo VII d'Este | |
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Born | 1205 |
Died | 16 February 1264 | (aged 58–59)
Title | Marquis of Ferrara |
Term | 1215-1222 1224 till 1264 |
Predecessor | Azzo VI d'Este |
Successor | Obizzo II d'Este |
Parent |
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Azzo VII d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara (also known as Novello; 1205 – 16 February 1264) was marquis of Ferrara from 1215 to 1222, and again from 1240 until his death.
The son of
Rainald of Spoleto during the War of the Keys in 1228–1230. Azzo took the chance to capture Ferrara in 1242, after defeating Ezzelino III da Romano
, and established his family's lordship in the city, which lasted until late Renaissance times.
In 1259, he again defeated Ezzelino and his
.